Irving Fields

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Irving Fields is an American pianist and lounge music artist born 4 August 1915 in New York City, U.S.A..[1].

He notably wrote "Miami Beach Rhumba", "Managua, Nicaragua" and "Chantez, Chantez," covered by Dinah Shore in the 1940s.

Irving Fields' most famous album is Bagels and Bongos, a Jewish-inflected Latin jazz that sold 2 million copies after its release in 1959.[2] He also recorded Bikinis and Bongos (dedicated to hawaiian music) and Pizzas and Bongos (inspired by Italy).

At 92 years-old, Irving Fields is still playing live.[3] He also recently wrote a theme song for YouTube.[4]

[edit] Discography

  • The Fabulous Fingers, Fiesta FLP-1228
  • Plays Irving Berlin in Fabulous Hi-Fi, Tops L1562
  • At the Latin Quarter, 20th Century Fox 1010
  • Broadway Hits in Hi-Fi, ABC-Paramount ABC-154
  • At the Saint Moritz, ABC-Paramount ABC-187
  • More Bagels and Bongos, Decca DL-74114
  • Pizzas and Bongos, Decca DL-74175
  • Champagne and Bongos, Decca DL-74238
  • Bikinis and Bongos, Decca DL-74323
  • Bagels and Bongos, Decca DL-78856
  • Irving Fields and his Trio at the Emerald Room, Decca DL-78901
  • Latin Dance Date, RCA Camden CAL-350
  • Melody Cruise to Vienna, Oceanic OCP 515
  • 50 Songs You'll Always Love, SMI 6

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.spaceagepop.com/fields.htm
  2. ^ Nonagenarian cocktails with a twist, Hour, 29 September 2005.
  3. ^ The Show Must Go On, Montreal Mirror, 17 August 2006.
  4. ^ Youtube.com Theme Song by Irving Fields.
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